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politics1 month ago

Court lets White House ballroom construction proceed as Roberts warns of likely unlawfulness

The Supreme Court allowed continued construction of the White House ballroom and related features, saying the National Trust for Historic Preservation lacked standing to block the project and avoiding a ruling on its legality; Chief Justice Roberts, in dissent, called the project likely unlawful and urged adherence to rules governing alterations to the People’s House, while the majority left unresolved questions about presidential power to make such changes.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#john-roberts#politics
Roberts’ ‘Democracy’ Rhetoric Masks a Power Grab, Slate Judges Say
politics3 months ago

Roberts’ ‘Democracy’ Rhetoric Masks a Power Grab, Slate Judges Say

Slate’s Lithwick and Stern argue that Chief Justice Roberts’s Trump v. Slaughter decision dramatically expands presidential power over independent federal agencies while claiming to boost accountability; they say the history is distorted, the underlying political theory is false, and the ruling undermines democratic accountability and civil-service protections with broad implications for future administrations.

via Slate Magazine|
#democracy#executive-power#independent-agencies
Two Roberts rulings, one term, two opposite visions of power
law3 months ago

Two Roberts rulings, one term, two opposite visions of power

Chief Justice John Roberts authored two major decisions this term that pull in opposite directions: Slaughter ends independent agency status by allowing presidential firing for any reason, while Cook carves out a Fed-specific exemption to preserve independence, a split critics say is cynical and incompatible, revealing a judiciary agenda that strengthens executive power for business interests and undermines civil-service independence.

via Slate Magazine|
#executive-power#federal-reserve#independent-agencies
Roberts' decades-long push overturns Humphrey's Executor to expand presidential power
politics3 months ago

Roberts' decades-long push overturns Humphrey's Executor to expand presidential power

Chief Justice John Roberts has spent decades expanding presidential removal power, culminating in a ruling that reversed Humphrey’s Executor v. United States and allowed the President to fire heads of independent agencies, with a Federal Reserve exception. The decision reflects Roberts' unitary executive theory and strategic patience, and fits a conservative pattern of expanding presidential authority, including Trump immunity and curtailing elements of the Voting Rights Act, while liberal justices warned about reduced regulatory independence.

via CNN|
#humphreys-executor#john-roberts#politics
Court of Shadows: Roberts and Trump Power Play Unmasked
politics4 months ago

Court of Shadows: Roberts and Trump Power Play Unmasked

Slate’s Lithwick and Stern argue the Supreme Court is broadly enabling Donald Trump’s maximized executive power through rapid and secretive shadow-docket decisions, with Chief Justice Roberts shaping optics to advance judicial supremacy; even as the court occasionally pushes back, the pattern risks eroding checks and balances and could precipitate a constitutional crisis if Trump refuses to concede gains or accepts losses.

via Slate|
#donald-trump#john-roberts#jurisprudence
Kavanaugh and Roberts Find Bias in Jury Selection, Narrow Batson Violations
news-and-politics4 months ago

Kavanaugh and Roberts Find Bias in Jury Selection, Narrow Batson Violations

In Pitchford v. Cain, the Supreme Court, in a 5–4 decision joined by Chief Justice Roberts and the court’s liberals, held that Mississippi trial courts violated Batson by allowing Black jurors to be struck and denying the defense a chance to rebut the reasons, a procedural error that could lead to a new trial. The opinion highlights Kavanaugh’s historically clear-eyed stance on jury racism, while also noting Roberts’ selective approach to racism in other contexts and suggesting that the court’s colorblind framework can, in limited cases, promote equality.

via Slate Magazine|
#batson#brett-kavanaugh#john-roberts
Roberts Defends Court's Independence, Says Justices Aren't Political Actors
politics5 months ago

Roberts Defends Court's Independence, Says Justices Aren't Political Actors

Chief Justice John Roberts argued that the Supreme Court is not a political actor and must issue sometimes unpopular decisions based on the Constitution, urging the public to focus criticism on rulings rather than the justices themselves; the piece notes the court's conservative 6-3 majority has moved federal law on abortion and gun rights and weakened the Voting Rights Act, with a recent ruling provoking left-leaning outrage.

via NBC News|
#constitution#john-roberts#judiciary
Roberts’ ruling clears GOP path to redraw maps before the midterms
politics5 months ago

Roberts’ ruling clears GOP path to redraw maps before the midterms

A Supreme Court decision led by Chief Justice John Roberts is described as effectively gutting key protections of the Voting Rights Act, paving the way for states to redraw congressional districts ahead of the upcoming midterms. Trump and GOP-led legislatures are moving quickly to reshape maps in Texas, North Carolina, Missouri and other states, while some Democratic-led states consider their own redistricting actions. The shift could tilt House control toward Republicans, though legal challenges and political pushback persist, and commentators note the broader implications for Black voters and electoral fairness.

via The Independent|
#donald-trump#john-roberts#politics
Leak Exposes How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Shapes Policy Behind Closed Doors
politics5 months ago

Leak Exposes How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Shapes Policy Behind Closed Doors

A New York Times bombshell based on internal memos reveals the Supreme Court’s shadow docket—unsigned, emergency rulings—has shifted from handling urgent matters to shaping high-stakes policy, with conservatives pushing broader use and liberal justices like Elena Kagan opposing it; the piece traces its rise from Obama-era decisions to Trump-era leverage, stresses its lack of transparency and detailed reasoning, and notes Justice Jackson’s concern about its impact on lower courts and public harms.

via The Daily Beast|
#elena-kagan#john-roberts#law
Roberts Tightens Secrets: SCOTUS Staff Face NDAs After Leaks
us-news8 months ago

Roberts Tightens Secrets: SCOTUS Staff Face NDAs After Leaks

Chief Justice John Roberts has begun requiring Supreme Court staff to sign non‑disclosure agreements to keep the court’s inner workings secret after a leak about a pro‑Trump ruling and related immunity memos, with new hires also bound by NDAs that threaten legal action for disclosure. The move comes amid a string of leaks that have damaged the court’s reputation, and it’s unclear whether the justices themselves were asked to sign similar agreements.

via The Daily Beast|
#john-roberts#leaks#ndas